
Big Easy Ideas
Here is where innovation & culture meet in the South– everything from entrepreneurship, #CultureTech, #ClimateTech, investing, business, & more, all from experts and thought leaders who've spoken at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week*. All episodes were recorded live at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. *New Orleans Entrepreneur Week is an annual event produced by The Idea Village. Sign up to The Big Easy Ideas newsletter: www.bigeasyideas.com. Sign up to receive New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2023 updates and early-bird ticket discounts at: www.noew.org.
Podcasting since 2022 • 59 episodes
Big Easy Ideas
Latest Episodes
Season 9: Episode 6 | Energy Innovation at Scale
This panel explores how major corporations, investors, and universities are embracing the creativity of technology startups to harness disruption and expand opportunities in a rapidly changing business environment. Through case studies and stra...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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S9: E5 | New Orleans' Path to Growth Through Climate & Community Resiliency
How can New Orleans balance economic growth with climate resilience? In this panel discussion, industry leaders explore the intersection of sustainability, innovation, and community resilience. Courtney Nicholson (...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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S9: E4 | Engaging Community in a Renewable Future
Louisiana and the Gulf Coast are at the forefront of a historic effort to decarbonize the industrial sector and lead the world in new technology and private partnerships that will help reach the net zero global climate goals by 2050. <...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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Bonus Episode | IDEAfuel in Action: Powering Inclusive Innovation
This episode showcases the IDEAfuel panel, exploring the barriers BIPOC entrepreneurs face and how The Idea Village’s IDEAfuel program is making strides to overcome them. Supported by the Regions Foundation and other generous donors, IDEAfuel p...
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Season 9
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Bonus Episode | Against the Odds: Edrizio De La Cruz’s Journey from Barrio to Silicon Valley
This episode features Edrizio De La Cruz’s story, titled "From the Barrio to Silicon Valley." Known for his grit and vision, Edrizio takes us on his path from the Dominican Republic to launching Arcus, where he overcame countless ch...
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Season 9
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